South of the border bread pudding
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup | Orange juice |
| ¾ | cup | Packed brown sugar |
| ½ | teaspoon | Cinnamon |
| ¾ | cup | Raisins |
| 5 | cups | Lightly packed 1-inch cubes |
| French bread (about 6 oz.) | ||
| 6 | ounces | Monterey Jack cheese, |
| Shredded (about 2 1/2 cups) | ||
| ½ | cup | Toasted almonds |
| Lightly sweetened whipped | ||
| Cream, light cream, or ice | ||
| Cream | ||
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, and raisins. Bring to a boil, stirring. Pour over the bread and toss to mix. Add 2 cups of the cheese and the almonds, and toss. Turn into a buttered 1½ quart baking dish, and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake in a preheated 375F oven 15-20 minutes, until the pudding is heated through and the cheese is melted. Serve warm, topped with cream or ice cream, if desired.